replica

rep·li·ca | \ ˈre-pli-kə

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Definition of replica

1 : an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist a replica of this was painted … this year— Constance Strachey

2 : a copy exact in all details DNA makes a replica of itself sailed a replica of the Viking ship broadly : copy this faithful, pathetic replica of a Midwestern suburb — G. F. Kennan

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reproduction, duplicate, copy, facsimile, replica mean a thing made to closely resemble another. reproduction implies an exact or close imitation of an existing thing. reproductions from the museum's furniture collection duplicate implies a double or counterpart exactly corresponding to another thing. a duplicate of a house key copy applies especially to one of a number of things reproduced mechanically. printed 1000 copies of the lithograph facsimile suggests a close reproduction often of graphic matter that may differ in scale. a facsimile of a rare book replica implies the exact reproduction of a particular item in all details a replica of the Mayflower but not always in the same scale. miniature replicas of classic cars

Examples of replica in a Sentence

We toured a replica of the ship. It's an authentic replica of an ancient Greek urn.

Recent Examples on the Web But the statue that stands there today is a replica that was placed after the original was destroyed in a construction accident in June of 1966. — Ashley Remkus | Aremkus@al.com, al, "Confederate monument defaced in downtown Huntsville," 5 Aug. 2020 The locker room, lounge and film study room are on this floor, along with 2 the practice court, which features a replica of the Williams Arena floor and about another half-court of additional space. — Star Tribune, "The Gophers’ game changer," 5 Aug. 2020 The 19th century replacement spire wasn’t a replica. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "Here's What the Reconstructed Notre-Dame Spire Will Look Like," 13 July 2020 Protesters tore down a replica that was commissioned in the 1990s. — Lawrence Andrea, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Madison protesters tear down Capitol statues, attack state Senator from Milwaukee as fury erupts again," 24 June 2020 The La Crosse brewery was the first to make a cone-top can in 1935, and now this large replica stands across from Potosi Brewing Co., which the small town brought back to life in 2008. — Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The World's Largest Talking Cow, a giant ball of twine and more roadside attractions in Wisconsin," 2 July 2020 The shop also doctored a replica of the massive loudspeaker that gets installed on the car's roof. — Talon Homer, Car and Driver, "The Cars Are the Stars: The Art of Replicating Hollywood's Famous Rides," 14 June 2020 His shop is a replica of his former business in Hong Kong, Causeway Bay Books, which until 2015 sold material the Chinese government considered subversive. — The Economist, "A whispered welcome Democracy activists fleeing Hong Kong present a dilemma for Taiwan," 11 July 2020 Of course, every aspect of the work has to be an absolute replica of what is there today. — David Lyman, The Enquirer, "Taft Museum of Art reopens for building's 200th anniversary," 10 July 2020

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“Replica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/replica. Accessed 22 Aug. 2020.

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